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active 1867-1892 M. (Mary) Lee
These Victorian sisters wrote lively historical and children's fiction, often publishing together as M. and C. Lee. Their stories blend adventure, moral choices, and a strong sense of time and place.
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The oak staircase : A narrative of the times of James II
by active 1867-1892 M. (Mary) Lee, active 1867-1892 C. (Catherine) Lee
About the author
Mary Susanna Lee (1846–1908) was an English writer who worked closely with her sister Catherine Harriet Lee (1847–1914). The two are best known as co-authors of children's fiction and historical tales, and they often published under the shared byline M. and C. Lee.
Their books were commonly written for younger readers and frequently drew on historical settings. Works associated with them include The Oak Staircase, and their fiction was known for combining storytelling with a clear interest in character, conduct, and the past.
Because Mary Lee is usually documented together with Catherine rather than as a separate literary figure, many reference sources treat their careers as a partnership. No suitable confirmed portrait of Mary Susanna Lee alone was found from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is included.